Wednesday 5 June 2013

42 brokers get NNPC's over N50b insurance business


 

Chuks Udo Okonta

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has appointed 42 insurance brokers for it’s over N50 billion insurance risks, for this year, Inspen has learnt.

Our investigations revealed that the corporation has paid part of the premium, while negotiation is still ongoing for payment of the outstanding. Efforts made to get the amount paid and the outstanding was unsuccessful, as those reached could not confirm the amounts.

A reliable source at the NNPC, said the outstanding may be paid next week after the negotiations have been concluded.

It was also learnt that the some appointed brokers having successfully placed the risks with reliable local underwriters, have collected their commissions as specified in the new premium collection and remittance law.

The 42 brokers as against 14 appointed last year, were assigned oil and gas and non oil.

President Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB), Mrs Laide Osijo, who was excited over the development, said she appealed to the corporation when only 14 brokers last year.

She said: “I told them that we have almost 500, and every one of us is studying oil and gas, we are all attending courses to improve our knowledge on oil and gas. In our last programme in Canada, we did courses in oil and gas, last year we did oil and gas programme in Dubai. Many brokers are attending conferences because they want to improve their knowledge. I am very happy about the increase this year.

“As the President of NCRIB, I want to commend the NNPC for prompt payment of premium. Immediately the business was giving, they complied with the No Premium No Cover rule, and paid the premium. All the brokers that were approved for the business have taken their commission, which is highly commendable. With the payment, when claims occur, definitely underwriters will pay their claims. Brokers will help the NNPC in ensuring that the claims are paid promptly too.”

She noted that though, I she was not among the brokers selected, but as the President of the brokering fraternity, she is pleased that her people are well represented.

“I commend the effort of the NNPC for giving them that opportunity; I am sure that by next year, they will increase the number again. By that time, most of us would have gathered the required experience. I appreciate them for exposing more of my members to knowing oil and gas, which will also help us in developing human capital.

“I am using this opportunity to appeal to other ministries departments and agencies of government to follow suit. So far, so many MDAs have paid their premiums and we want others to do so. I must commend the efforts of the Federal Government for assisting the insurance industry in growing the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and adding more to the economic growth of the nation,” she said.

 

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